Abstract:

The purpose of the present study is to provide educators with a simple, brief, and easy-to-read text on western philosophy while specifically raising awareness about philosophies of education. Basic terminology such as ontology, epistemology, and paradigm are defined, and their relationships with educational philosophy as well as the role of the teachers and students are explained. Following an explanation and discussion of the major existing philosophies that have affected education throughout history, the present article provides modified definitions of learning and education and suggests a new way of thinking that is closely related to postmodernism, namely posthumanistic philosophy. These new definitions are presumed to guide and influence not only the theoretical works in education but also the practical applications.

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